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Ikigai Community_Japanese Food Lovers
Personalized Coaching for Sustainable Health & Mindful Eating

Rebuild Your Relationship with Food — Gently, with Japanese Wisdom.

A 1:1 coaching program to help you eat mindfully, simplify your meals, and feel truly nourished — inside and out.​

What Can Change in Just 60 Days
— When You Have the Right Guidance.

In just 60 days, with MIWA's 1:1 support you will:

  • Break free from takeout fatigue - discover Japanese-inspired meal rhythms that calm your digestion and lift your energy naturally.

  • See how your body and energy can shift - Most people notice calmer mornings, better focus, and renewed motivation to care for themselves.

  • Bring your family along - kids trying more vegetables, partners letting go of soda and processed snacks, and meals becoming moments of connection

 

Why this program

Over the past 2 years, more than 270 people have joined my cooking club. Many simply followed the step-by-step guides and created life-changing results - lighter bodies, calmer digestion, and more joy in daily cooking.

At the same time, I have also met members who wished for closer support, accountability, and personalized guidance to stay consistent in their busy lives. 

That is why I created the Private 60-Day Coaching Program - so you do not just have information, but also my personal guidance to make lasting change possible

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With personal coaching, you'll navigate Japanese food with an expert guide and a supportive community...

...whip up vegetable-centered meals that taste delicious and make you feel even better...

...and master simple meal prep you can squeeze into busy days.

Embrace the joy of Japanese food and follow your cooking dreams.

What Our Clients Say

"MIWA's coaching has been a lifesaver, breaking the monotony of daily meals with fast, healthy, and flavorful recipes. I no longer stress about meal planning, which has been a significant boost to my happiness."
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What You Get From MIWA

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Access to our lively online community of Japanese-food-lovers.

Compare notes on where to get the best miso or rice vinegar, ask Miwa how to use an ingredient you found at your local Japanese market, or share personal culinary triumphs with your fellow community members and earn prizes. 

 

However you want to engage, the community is here for you.

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Interactive monthly cooking sessions and meet-and-greets

In these cook-alongs, you'll enjoy exclusive Ikigai-only recipes tailored to the season, like spring's asparagus stir fry with butter and ponzu.  

 

Take part in enthusiastic discussions and exchange cooking tips with friends around the world.

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Thoughtfully-designed weekly meal plans and grocery lists

With each meal plan, Miwa will include:

  • Recipe links with detailed, easy-to-follow instructions and time estimates that actually reflect how much time you'll spend making food.

  • Separate grocery lists for omnivorous and vegan diets

  • Which dishes are kid-friendly and which are plant-based

  • Suggested alternatives for vegans when meal plans include meat

  • and education on relevant nutritional topics.

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A 32-video Japanese Cooking Course

In this learn-at-your-own-pace video course, Miwa teaches how the principles behind Japanese cooking, Ichiju Sansai, can bring joy and variety to your meals, even when you're not cooking Japanese food.  Learn about Japanese staple ingredients, what they're used for, and when to add them; incorporate fermented foods and seasonal vegetables into your meals; and do a deep dive into your own personal goals for cooking.  This course emphasizes effective meal planning and helps you form habits for a sustainable, health-focused lifestyle.

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10% off all MIWA's Tableware

Enjoy a discount on MIWA's Japanese tableware, crafted by Japanese artisans. As long as you're a part of the Ikigai community, Miwa will do whatever she can to support your Ichiju-sansai life.

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Member-only giveaways, challenges, discounts, and more.

About MIWA
MIWA Japanese Cooking Community
Miwa runs the YouTube channel Miwa’s Japanese Cooking.  She is the mother of two boys and the author of three cookbooks. Previously, she ran an award-winning Tokyo-based cooking class, and has taught hundreds of students from over 30 countries to cook Japanese food. She has been featured in Tokyo Weekenders, the longest-running English-language magazine in Japan.

What Our Clients Say

"If you want to cook tasty and healthy meals, especially Japanese meals, but have found it hard to build a foundation in the past, this MIWA's coaching is for you.
 
If you enjoy watching Miwa's videos and trying recipes, but want to take it to the next level, ask questions, and meet others on the same journey, this friendly, knowledgeable, welcoming community is for you!"
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